Monthly Archives: December 2013

I must be getting old. I think this is the first New Year’s Eve that I haven’t felt like going out somewhere, or having someone over. I even thought about going to bed early tonight but that just didn’t feel … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Kindness Blog: A homeless man named Steve Anthony and his dog River received a “Christmas Miracle” this week after River was struck and badly injured by a car.Steve, who has terminal bone cancer, was working at a…

I pull into the veterinary hospital parking lot. I’ve been down this road too many times here lately. This time it’s with a stray. A very sick stray. I check in with the receptionist and already I’m choking back the … Continue reading →

Driving down the road, the twinkling lights adorn local businesses. There’s an inflatable Santa at one and next door, an inflatable penguin with a Santa hat. Next to it, a large reindeer with a big round nose. A few doors … Continue reading →

Today’s daily prompt: Was there a toy or thing you always wanted as a child, during the holidays or on your birthday, but never received? Tell us about it. When I was about five years old, I remember a trip … Continue reading →

Today’s daily prompt: Write about a noise — or even a silence — that won’t go away. (We’ll let you interpret this in different ways…) I really didn’t want to write about this even though I’ve been thinking about it … Continue reading →

It’s hard for me to believe that today is December 1st. Where did the year go? It’s also hard to believe that today is the first day of Advent. Advent is a season of the church year (it’s the beginning … Continue reading →